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I-League 2017 Fulltime: Aizawl FC 2-1 Shillong Lajong

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It was all Aizawl in the second half as Lajong rarely looked like scoring. Kingsley brought down Kinowaki and his penalty allowed Lajong a possible route back into the game late on but it wasn't to be as the hosts held on. After sduccessive home wins Aizawl go top of the table for a few hours at least. Three defeats on the bounce and it could be a long season for a young Lajong outfit, who lack penetration going forward and seem unable to sustain a level of performance over the 90 minutes. Good evening from Aizawl.

90+6' There ggoes the fulltime whistle. Aizawl with two successive home wins go topof the table for now.

90+5' Substitution Aizawl Lalmuankima off Ralte on.

90+3' Substitution Aizawl Rane off Lalmiathanga on.

90+1' Into four minutes of added and Dika is brought down. Fre-kick Lajong. Ball clipped in and the referee blows for an attacker's foul.

88' Nice Lajong move and Samuel with a cross in. A melae ensues but the keeper collects and Aa lajong player is booked for leaving his foot in.

85' PENALTY Kingslee fouls Kinowai and the referee points to the spot. Kinowaki it is who steps and slides it into the net. Game on.

82' There ha been only one team in this game after the first half an hour.

80' Alfred fouls Kinowaki. Jacobs free-kick is cleared for a corner. The comes coes in and once again the Lajong players miss the flight of the ball.

77' Ball into the box and Alfred misses an absolute sitter. Thsat should have been three.

76' Substitution for Lajong Fabio off Samuel on.

75' At the other Lajong with a good corner but nobody attacks it.

73' Attack down the Aizawl left. Ball cut back from the byline. Amnah's shot deflects into the path of Lalmuankima whose shot delects widefor a corner which is cleared.

72' Aizawl substitution Albert off Mehta on.

68' Wayward shot from distance by Lajong.

67' Substitution Lajong Isaac of Deory on.

66' Another Aizawl attack and Kaith runs out at the feet of Rane on the right and clears.

63' GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL Aizawl make it 2-0 A Lajong corner is cleared and Amnah breaks from his own half and picks out the run of Rane and his shots deflects into goal.

59' Really can't speak highly enougfh of the atmosphere here. People perched up on the hills to watch the game.

57' Cross in from the left, just behind Fabio. Hooked back in and Albino catches.

55' Kingsley goes into the book and gets a yellow card.

54' Thisgame has been gfull of fouls, but only one yellow card.

51' Aizawl corner cleared away. Fallsto Jacob outside the box who shoots one from distance comfortable for the keeper.

50' Isaac with a free-kick which is wasted.

48' Isaac with a cross from the left and Fabio with a glancing header which goes wide. Bette from Lajong.

46' We are back on in the second half.

Shillong Lajong started like a house on fire. Fabio had his penalty saved by Albino. Since, Aizawl settled into the game and Lalruatthara gave them the lead just past the half houtr. They could have had more tha te one gial and Lajong manager has much tweaking to do at halftime. Back in a bit.

45+2' There goes the whistle for the break. Aizawl with the lead.

45+1' Into two minutes of added time.

43' Been a stop-start half this. The referee has done his best to let it flow though.

41' If the score stays at is Aizawl will go to the top of the table at least for a couple of hours.

39' Cross in from the Aizawl right cleared away by Lajong.

37' All Aizawl right now. Lajong struggling to keep the ball.

34' Aizawl are in behind again with Albert but Priyant comes in with a tackle and the shot deflects wide with the keeper beaten.